March...

Well, hello! Long time no see! And yes, I know it's my doing...again...I really don't mean to stay away for so long, but I haven't really felt that I had anything worth sharing on here for some time now. And truth be told, the things that were worth writing about, well, I was just too busy enjoying them to think to write about them! It has been a mixed bag, the last few weeks, and energy levels were at an all time low. This mainly due to a horrid tooth infection that sucked the life out of me! In amongst the clove oil, dental visits and tooth drilling, I have also celebrated my 39th birthday, had a wonderful weekend break away with the ladies from our church, started and finished some sewing projects and kept up with the day job and family commitments as usual. There has been other celebrations too...a dear friend's birthday and Easter, so life has been busy. So, I warn you...This is going to be a picture heavy post! I have so much too share! Go on, put the kettle on...

Easter snaps...

Birthday treats...

Looking back, regardless of the tough days, it has indeed been a lovely month of March. May the loveliness continue into April!

Blessings

52 Snaps of Gratitude: Week 7

Sundays...should be slow days...Too often I spend my time catching up on housework, homework and the ever growing 'to-do-list'...But not this week. This week I was grateful for the serene quietness of a Sunday afternoon at home...

Blessings,

Happy Love Day!

Happy love day lovelies! I hope you are all feeling the love on this sunny Sunday? We are spending it quietly at home today. The last two weeks have packed a few painful punches! We've all had colds, sickness, and general season fatigue me thinks! Mummy bear (that's me!) has been suffering with a tooth abscess, and mixed in with all that the car decided to misbehave too! This all did not bode well for a challenging work schedule! So, hence we are taking time out to take a deep breath and adjust our sails!

The one thing that relaxes me, is spending time at the helm of my sewing machine. Or so it should! I set to work today to sew a little cheerful house, but it wasn't without the odd hiccough! I recycled a beautifully embroidered vintage hankie, making a decorative hanging house by combining it with some favourite fabric. After adding some hand stitching of my own to the front of the house, I set to work to sew the shape for the house. Note to self: Always, always pin right sides together! Grrr...Rookie error! I ended up having to unpick it, and start again! But, I finished it, and I did enjoy getting round to doing some sewing again. How I've missed it!

I also got round to doing a little painting this week. I picked up this sweet metal lantern house in a sale. It was considerably reduced, as it was leftover Christmas stock.

Not to keen on the maroon roof, I took a paintbrush to it, and now it looks a little more cheerful and perfect for spring!

Blessings